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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2DN ·

Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary school for ages 3–11 in Carnforth. Ofsted inspection (January 2025): Outstanding in all areas (no overall grade was given). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (70% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 31 families put it first for 29 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
220
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher
Mr Brian Jones
Nursery
Has nursery classes
School website 01524271334 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 28 Jan 2025

Inspections from September 2024 did not give an overall grade, only the separate judgements below.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Latest ungraded inspection (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 30 pupils

Expected standard
70%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
7%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
108
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
70%
Westmorland and Furness
58%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
29
1st preferences
31
All applications
40
1st prefs per place
1.07
More first choices than places

29 of 31 first-preference applicants were offered a place (94%). 6 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
228
Capacity
223
99% full
Girls / boys
52/48
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)5.5%
  • English as an additional language1.8%
  • SEN support6.1%
  • Education, Health and Care plan2.2%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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